RegulationFAA Asks for Info on Possible 5G Interference The Federal Aviation Administration is asking aircraft manufacturers, operators, and companies that build radio altimeters to submit feedback on altimeter design and performance near 5G wireless broadband towers. The FAA issued a…
ConnectivityFCC Seeks Comment on Streamlining the Satellite Licensing Process The FCC is working to improve the licensing procedures for commercial satellites. On Wednesday, the FCC decided to seek comments on changes to its policies and rules for satellite applications. This commission said…
CommercialLatest C-Band 5G Delay Allows AT&T, Verizon to Address Aircraft Radar Altimeter Concerns In statements released Monday, AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay their deployment of C-Band 5G wireless networks by another two weeks in an effort to address concerns over potential signal interference issues…
ConnectivitySmartSky Moves Closer to Launch of New IFC Network with FCC Certification SmartSky Networks has received Federal Communications Commission (FCC) certification on the ground-based remote radiohead for its next-generation in-flight connectivity (IFC) air-to-ground network. FCC certification is the latest milestone achieved for SmartSky on…
Air TaxiWhat's Trending in Aerospace - October 4, 2020 Check out the Oct. 4 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines happening across the global aerospace industry. Commercial Aviation Boeing…
Business & GAWhat's Trending in Aerospace - August 30, 2020 Check out the Aug. 30 edition of What's Trending in Aerospace, where editors and contributors for Avionics International bring you some of the latest headlines happening across the global aerospace industry. Commercial…
ConnectivityAviation Stakeholders Tell Congress of Opposition to FCC Order on Ligado L-Band License A number of aviation stakeholders, including the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, FedEx, and the United Parcel Service are opposing the Federal Communication…
Business & GAFAA, FCC Investigating Misuse of 'Mayday' Frequency The FAA and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Enforcement Bureau are investigating the misuse of the frequency 121.5 MHz, according to the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). Commonly known as the “Mayday” frequency,…